Assistant Manager - Cloud

Position Title: Cloud Administrator

Overview

Looking for an experienced detail-oriented Cloud Administrator, responsible for the daily operation, monitoring, and support of cloud-based infrastructures. This role ensures availability, performance, security, and cost optimization of all cloud resources within the organization’s environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain cloud infrastructure services (IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS) across public or hybrid platforms.
• Monitor system performance, availability, backups, and security incidents using cloud-native and third-party tools.
• Implement identity and access management controls, encryption policies, and patch management practices.
• Support cloud deployments for AI/ML systems, data engineering pipelines, and containerized applications.
• Manage backups, DR configurations, and cost optimization using FinOps tools (CloudHealth, Apptio, Cloudability, ).
• Support deployment of applications and services through automated scripts and CI/CD processes.
• Assist in incident response, troubleshooting, and problem resolution for cloud environments.
• Manage resource provisioning, tagging, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Maintain documentation for configurations, operational procedures, and security audits.
• Coordinate with architecture and development teams for deployment readiness and infrastructure improvements.
• Ensure compliance with organization and industry standards for data protection and system availability.
• Contribute to automation initiatives using scripting or IaC tools (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, Terraform, CloudFormation).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 4 - 8 years of hands-on experience managing cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Certifications preferred:
• AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate (SOA-C02)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
• Google Cloud Certified – Associate Cloud Engineer (ACE)
• FinOps Certified Practitioner
• CompTIA Cloud+ or Linux+ (optional but preferred)
• Experience in virtualization, networking, backup, and monitoring tools.
• Familiarity with cloud governance, cost management, and security controls.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash), and automation frameworks
• Strong troubleshooting, automation, and incident response skills.
• Excellent documentation, time management, and communication abilities.

Tools and Technologies

AWS (EC2, S3, CloudWatch, Systems Manager), Azure (Monitor, VM Scale Sets, Automation, Advisor), GCP (Compute Engine, Cloud Monitoring), Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, GitLab, Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, FinOps tools (CloudHealth, Apptio, , Kubecost), IAM, PowerShell, Python, Bash.

Key Competencies

• System reliability and operational excellence.
• Scripting and automation proficiency.
• Security-first mindset.
• Collaborative team attitude.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.

Certifications of Cloud (Azure/ AWS/ GCP)